Peter D'Ascoli

Starting with a trip through the Whitney in NYC I was inspired by a piece seen there.  The technique of raw, and stained clay contracted with glaze is an area i have been interested in for some time, this seems the most successful.  The shapes morphed into round accentuated carve outs that leant a new and unique look which I have dubbed belly pots.

These are a collection of items most of which could be used to hold flowers. They all can stand on their own without a floral addition as well.

Individually thrown and glazed; results will vary.

These bowls are meant for serving, mixing or display of food.

This Homage to an unknown fellow potter was made as part of a show at Northern Clay Center.  While in NYC recently i went to an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art called “Hear Me Now”.  It is good to see that there is a larger interest in the potters before the Civil War who were enslaved most notably, Dave.

The smaller platters here are a further step into surface exploration for me. , One especially large platter soda fired is a nod to a mother who also had an interest in ceramic making.

A step away from the functional.  These are personal reflections and interpertations

Japanese inspired sets for Saki containing a tokkoi (pouring vessel) and a number of ochoko (cups)